YOU gotta see this :eek:

Nickolp1974 · 4 Jan 2013 at 12:37

just been reading through a very long thread on a build log, and its amazing, the detail is awe inspiring, just have a look.

http://www.overclock.net/t/1266202/build-log-the-big-budget-boomer-box-aka-the-bbbb/2740

heres the mobo etc, a work of art!!

and heres the spec list :eek:

Case
CaseLabs TH10 with Pedestal and extended tops

Main Guts

CPU: Intel Core i7-3960X
Motherboard: Asrock Extreme 11
GPU: 2x EVGA GTX 690’s
Memory: 64 gb, Corsair Dominator GT 1866
PSU: 2x Corsair AX850. Probably could get by on one big PSU, but this setup will allow me some additional overhead, and as an added benefit, it should keep the PSU fans spinning at a minimum
.

Storage

Raid Controller: ARECA ARC 1882IX16 PCI-e 3.0.
OS Drive: 2x 256 gb SSD Vertex 4 in Raid 0
Raid 5 Array (for storage): 10x 512 gb SSD Vertex 4
Raid 0 Array (scratch drives, render drive): 4x 256 gb SSD Vertex 4 Series

Cooling

Radiators: 4x Hardware Labs Black Ice SR-1 480 Radiators
Radiators: 1x Hardware Labs Black Ice SR-1 280 Radiators
More Radiators: 2x AquaComputer AMS 360 Copper Fins
Pumps: 4x D5 variant (Swiftech MCP655’s)
Pump Top: Bitspower Dual D5 Pumptop
Pump Top: 2x Bitspower Pumptop V2
Pump Decoration: 4x Bitspower D5 Modkit
Reservoir: Some Custom Work from FrozenQ
Radiator Fans: 47x Noiseblocker M12-S2's
Case Fans: 4x Noiseblocker 40mm Black Silent
Case Fans: 4x Noiseblocker 140mm Black Silent
CPU Waterblock: Mips Iceforce Custom Copper Plated
GPU Waterblocks: 2x AquaCompuer Aquagrafx 690's
Motherboard Waterblocks: Both the Mips AE11 block and the Nateman_doo custom AE11 block. Will test both and winner stays!
RAM Waterblocks: 2x Mips 4 Dimm Block
TIM: Indigo Extreme. Kind of scared to try the “reflow”, but it will be an adventure
Tubing: I'll be using a combination of white, clear and custom dyed crimson.
Fittings: Bitspower White!

Monitoring and Control

AquaComputer Aquaero 5 XT
AquaComputer Aquaero 5 LT
12x AquaComputer Power Adjust USB Ultra
3x AquaComputer Flow Sensor Block
Lamptron FC8 for Case Lighting
6x Water Temperature Sensors: AquaComputer
5x Air Temperature Sensors: AquaComputer

SeraphX · 4 Jan 2013 at 12:43

Now that is proper hardcore porn!

I would hate to imagine how much though lol

pgi947 · 4 Jan 2013 at 12:45

Nice, I hope he uses crystal link rather then tubing, tubing looping all those blocks is going to ruin it.

Nickolp1974 · 4 Jan 2013 at 12:50

think i'd use black fittings around mobo+blocks or if you can get them copper/brass, your eyes are drawn to the white fittings more than that stunning board

panyan · 4 Jan 2013 at 12:57

Nickolp1974 said:
a work of art!!

+1

nick.lidgett · 4 Jan 2013 at 13:47

I think whatever he does with the tubing is going to ruin now. This guy is spending cash hand over fist on his build with some really nice bespoke components its shame he cant get his hands on some clear fittings someone out there must be doing them or with the money he is spending surely he could commision someone to make them, used with clear tubing and clear fluid it might give the illussion nothing is there and show the board off more, because lets face it thats what this build is all about.

panyan · 4 Jan 2013 at 14:18

nick.lidgett said:
whatever he does with the tubing is going to ruin now

+1

I think the image at the top of this thread will be the best one

The ones with everything in are going to be too much i reckon

Avathar77 · 4 Jan 2013 at 14:36

Nice with all the blocks fitted, but ruins it with tubing and fittings IMO - However, Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!

HecFam · 4 Jan 2013 at 14:37

If he had kept that board and gone with a steampunkish brass theme, I think it would look amazing.

nick.lidgett · 4 Jan 2013 at 14:47

HecFam said:
If he had kept that board and gone with a steampunkish brass theme, I think it would look amazing.

Like this laptop lol

Apem · 4 Jan 2013 at 14:56

that is amazing

HecFam · 4 Jan 2013 at 14:57

nick.lidgett said:
Like this laptop lol

I can't see that picture dude.

HeX · 4 Jan 2013 at 15:01

Nickolp1974 said:
think i'd use black fittings around mobo+blocks or if you can get them copper/brass, your eyes are drawn to the white fittings more than that stunning board

Ugh... why would you do a red and white build around a black and copper board...

Uncle Petey · 4 Jan 2013 at 15:09

Yeah, the mobo and blocks look awesome.
The build has two different colour schemes which clash badly imo and all those white fittings make it look like an explosion in a plumbing warehouse.

The guy doesn't even game, yet he dropped $$ to go quad sli with 690's just for the sake of it...
Then again, building PC's is more fun than actually using them for some of us I suppose.

mjones1 · 4 Jan 2013 at 15:20

HeX said:
Ugh... why would you do a red and white build around a black and copper board...

Pretty much this, a all black build with copper colour fittings would have looked better.

panyan · 4 Jan 2013 at 15:30

mjones1 said:
Pretty much this, a all black build with copper colour fittings would have looked better.

Much like the OP pic

mjones1 · 4 Jan 2013 at 15:43

panyan said:
Much like the OP pic

I mean the rest of the build where it's all red and white.

Solaris · 4 Jan 2013 at 15:45

This has to be one of the most OTT builds I've ever seen...

Nickolp1974 · 4 Jan 2013 at 15:55

whatever we all think, i know this guy has put in the $$ but the work and attention to detail is epic. As you read the thread you go ooo and ahhh, but like whats been said i'd have to agree that board and case/etc dont go as much as you want it too.
But then again we are judging an unfinished project, and i'm sure by time its done it will be phenomenal.

Uncle Petey · 4 Jan 2013 at 15:57

True, he is still working on it and looking at various options.